Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Looking back at a decade of legal battles over gender identity 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 07:07AM
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Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Looking back at a decade of legal battles over gender identity
Since the landmark NALSA judgment in 2014, constitutional courts have consistently interpreted the law to expand the community’s rights and liberties, often in contrast with the legislative and executive approach.
Amid West Asia war, why inflation is forecast to breach target in June quarter even as growth impetus, rupee could weaken further 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 09:16AM
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West Asia war: Why June quarter inflation is forecast to breach target amid weakening growth impetus, rupee
In their base case scenarios, most economists see elevated oil prices as a key factor for the immediate increase in inflation, with an anticipated increase in pump prices at the retail end after the upcoming state elections
Trump says war will be over in 3 weeks: why oil is likely to stay elevated for far longer 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 10:25AM
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Trump says war will be over in 3 weeks: Why oil is likely to stay elevated for far longer
Even if the US were to leave Iran within weeks, the price of crude is likely to remain elevated, possibly around $100 per barrel, months after this war draws to a close
Why F1 finds itself in an existential battle, balancing new rules with driver complaints 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 10:54AM
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Why F1 finds itself in an existential battle, balancing new rules with driver complaints
The horrific crash at Suzuka involving Oliver Bearman has underlined safety risks in the 'lift and coast' style of driving, where drivers need to slow down for the sake of electric batteries.
Oracle lays off around 12,000 employees in India: How this marks a wider pivot to AI 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 12:57PM
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Oracle lays off around 12,000 employees in India: How this marks a wider pivot to AI
The layoffs in India form part of a worldwide workforce reduction that could affect up to 30,000 employees across markets. The job cuts are significant because Oracle’s India workforce is estimated at around 30,000 employees.
End of an era: Why Mumbai’s iconic AH Wheeler bookstalls are being shut down 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 02:19PM
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End of an era: Why Mumbai’s iconic AH Wheeler bookstalls are being shut down
With these stalls long woven into the daily commute, all eyes are now on how Western Railway repurposes these newly vacated spaces across its Mumbai Central division.
Ashoka helped spread Buddhism far and wide. How his grandson did the same for Jainism 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 05:00PM
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Ashoka helped spread Buddhism far and wide. How his grandson did the same for Jainism
On Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a museum dedicated to Jain history and the life of Samrat Samprati, the grandson of the Mauryan ruler Ashoka. Here's how Samprati helped spread Jainism in the subcontinent and beyond.
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Odisha at 90: How a movement to unify Odia speakers created India’s first linguistic province 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 06:09PM
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Odisha at 90: How a movement to unify Odia speakers created India’s first linguistic province
Untiring efforts of Odia nationalists for more than three decades finally led to the creation of Orissa as a special province on April 1, 1936.
As Apple turns 50, remembering how Ronald Wayne became the ‘forgotten founder’ 🔍
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📆April 1, 2026 at 10:23PM
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As Apple turns 50, remembering how Ronald Wayne became the ‘forgotten founder’
What was Wayne’s contribution to Apple and why did he fade away from public memory? As Apple turns 50 years old, we look at how Wayne became the company’s 'forgotten founder'
War in West Asia: Why it has drawn comparisons with the 1973 oil price crisis 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 07:11AM
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War in West Asia: Why it has drawn comparisons with the 1973 oil price crisis
The 1973 crisis removed about 4.5 million barrels per day from global supply. In contrast, the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked around 20 million bpd. Here is what to know
Explained: Why Himachal Pradesh revised its controversial vehicle entry tax proposal 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 08:22AM
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Explained: Why Himachal Pradesh revised its controversial vehicle entry tax proposal
The changes were part of a broader policy shift initiated in December 2023 that replaced older passenger and goods taxes with a unified framework, offering some concessions for electric vehicles
Amid gas shortage, how greater reliance on coal-based power during summer spurs concerns of solar curtailment 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 08:46AM
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Amid gas shortage, how greater reliance on coal-based power during summer spurs concerns of solar curtailment
Disruption of gas supply due to the conflict in West Asia has cast a shadow over availability of gas for the country’s gas-based power plants as the government decided to prioritise certain sectors during the shortage
Trump speech: Five takeaways, and what India must prepare for 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 09:21AM
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Trump speech: 5 takeaways, and what India must prepare for
Donald Trump Speech: While Trump did not give a timeline for ending the war, his speech offered a window into the complexity of the conflict the US has found itself in.
As Starlink signs letter of intent with Meghalaya, a look at Elon Musk’s growing interest in India 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 11:34AM
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As Starlink signs letter of intent with Meghalaya, a look at Elon Musk’s growing interest in India
Musk’s social media platform X, and its artificial intelligence (AI) service Grok have been at loggerheads with the government of India in recent months, even as the market remains a major user base for the company
‘Voters from Bihar, UP being added to Bengal rolls’: What is the Form 6 row TMC has raised 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 11:42AM
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‘Voters from Bihar, UP being added to Bengal rolls’: What is the Form 6 row TMC has raised
TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee has accused the BJP of trying to change the demography of Bengal by submitting thousands of Form 6s. What are these forms, and why is TMC saying this?
US calls India’s online censorship mechanism ‘politically motivated’, cites ‘increasing’ takedown requests: Here’s what to know 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 01:34PM
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US calls India’s online censorship mechanism ‘politically motivated’, cites ‘increasing’ takedown requests: Here’s what to know
For India, the report has flagged a number of barriers that American companies face in the country, ranging from its laws for the digital ecosystem — like the IT Rules, 2021 and the data protection law — to UPI and agriculture, among others.
Raja Ravi Varma painting sells for record Rs 167 crore: How India’s most expensive artist made art for the masses 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 04:13PM
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Raja Ravi Varma painting sells for record Rs 167 crore: How India’s most expensive artist made art for the masses
Believed to have made more than 7,000 paintings, Varma combined European realism with Indian sensibilities. His inspiration came from varied sources — from Indian literature to dance drama.
Trump in US Supreme Court: What is birthright citizenship, does India have it? 🔍
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📆April 2, 2026 at 04:57PM
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Trump in US Supreme Court: What is birthright citizenship, does India have it?
A defeat here would mark a second consecutive setback for the US president in the Supreme Court, after it overturned Trump’s tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in February
Explained: Right to be considered for promotion as a fundamental right, and how it works in practice 🔍
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📆April 3, 2026 at 06:00AM
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Explained: Right to be considered for promotion as a fundamental right, and how it works in practice
A recent Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment is the latest to affirm the right to be considered for promotion, stemming from the rights to equality before the law and equal opportunity in matters of public employment.